I needed tires at the end of 2014 and was having trouble locating them. I ended up calling Goodyear in Akron and, after searching for a while, was told they only had 3 left of the rear tires in all of North America. They shipped 2 of them to the Goodyear store close to my house and said they would make a new production run. After these were made they sent another pair to the store so they would be ready when I need them. I thought it was a nice thing to do and I will certainly be putting the next set of Goodyears on later this year. I don't know if they are the absolute best tires, I've not tried anything else, but I know how to drive with them and they work for me.